Technical Architect – Cloud Data Solutions

About the role

PwC’s Advanced Technology Solutions team is seeking a Technical Architect to design scalable, secure, and production‑ready data solutions across its Managed Data Services portfolio. The role bridges high‑level architecture with detailed engineering design, turning complex data challenges into robust cloud solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop architecture artifacts such as C4 models, HLDs, LLDs, class, sequence, and data‑flow diagrams.
• Conduct proofs of concept, explore new technologies, and validate design decisions through hands‑on execution.
• Define and maintain reference architectures, reusable patterns, and best practices for scalable and secure solutions.
• Ensure cross‑team alignment by collaborating with Solution Architects, PMs, Tech Leads, DevOps, SRE, and Operations.
• Identify technical risks, support architecture governance, maintain documentation, and ensure compliance with security and policy requirements.

Required profile

• Prior experience as a System or Technical Architect and at least 7 years of development experience.
• Strong software architecture background with the ability to translate conceptual designs into implementation details.
• Hands‑on expertise in C4 modeling and diagram‑as‑code tools.
• Experience with cloud‑native data platforms, especially Azure Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, and Purview.
• Solid understanding of DevOps, SRE, and operational practices.

Required skills

• C4 modeling
• Structurizr, PlantUML, Mermaid
• C# (Dependency Injection, Clean Architecture, Domain‑Driven Design)
• Python
• Azure Databricks
• Microsoft Fabric
• Microsoft Purview
• DevOps and SRE practices
• GitHub Copilot and other AI‑assisted development tools